By the time this oil lamp was crafted in the third century A.D., the temple had been destroyed for more than 100 years. ... The clay lamp, however, is decorated with distinctively Jewish motifs.

The lamps need to be fired in a kiln once they are dry to become Dance of Life Oil Lamps. Suzette Wenger A Dance of Life Oil Lamp burns in the home of Karen Sensenig on Friday, April 26, 2019.

Indians are celebrating the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 million clay oil lamps at dusk on the banks of the river Saryu in a city they believe to be the ...

Singh said that around 91,000 liters (about 24,000 gallons) of mustard oil was used to light the lamps. The event transformed Ayodhya into a city of lights amid devotional bhajan singing.

Lifeguard discovers 900-year-old oil lamp on Ashkelon beach during morning jog Clay artifact dates back to Crusader Period. By DANIEL K. EISENBUD JUNE 28, 2016 05:28 ...

A nearly completely intact clay oil lamp from 2,300 years ago was found near a stone bath during recent conservation work at the Mount Gerizim National Park. “It is great to find something even ...

The lamps need to be fired in a kiln once they are dry to become Dance of Life Oil Lamps. Suzette Wenger A Dance of Life Oil Lamp burns in the home of Karen Sensenig on Friday, April 26, 2019.

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Millions of Indians began celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 million clay oil lamps at dusk on Wednesday on the ...

Indians are celebrating the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 million clay oil lamps at dusk on the banks of the river Saryu in a city they believe to be the ...

Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Millions of Indians began celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 million clay oil lamps at dusk on ...